On January 17, 015, the third day of the return of Ionian Captain Zelos to Presidium. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

The commander of the Noxian Expeditionary Force, Darius, commanded 1,000 light cavalry to the aid of Presidium and consolidate the Imperial defenses, while the remaining 9,000 cavalry and infantry drove tens of thousands of coolies from the Naville Province to arrive three days later.

On 20 January, this large army was deployed along the line of Presidium.

Hmph, armed. This 10,000 elite army is gathered here, if it is said to be to defend against ghosts, I believe it.

The guards under the command of Zelos were still the only available armed force in Ionia, and by their size, they were at most at the level of the capital's defenses.

The Guards had no regular strength at all, and initially consisted of 200 men in reference to the cavalry brigade. After the outbreak of the war, the people enthusiastically joined the army, which led to the formation of mixed infantry battalions, and 1,000 people were just fully formed.

1,000 against 10,000, whether the civilian armed forces can defend the capital against the imperial division is completely unknown.

"In this situation, can my guards still take the initiative to attack?" Zeroth was furious, once again seeing the shamelessness of the Imperials.

However, the shamelessness of the Imperial people is not all, and in the next half month, the 10,000 Imperial army really formed a defensive formation under the long wall of Prestian. At the same time, tens of thousands of coolies were taken to the altar.

The altar is second only to the temple in symbolism to Ionia, and the giant crystal hub buried beneath it is equally significant. It's untouchable from any point of view.

However, the Empire ignored it and enslaved a large number of coolies, destroyed surface buildings, excavated underground ore, and turned the shrine into a crystal mine.

The Crystal Hub itself is indeed a vein, the result of thousands of years of accumulation. But it is also an important energy node on the Valoran continent, and it is the energy supply point of core places such as large teleportation arrays, industrial production areas, and hero arenas. In addition, it plays a key role in the stability of the natural climate and geomorphological structure of the location.

However, the Empire directly exploited it as a mineral, which not only destroyed the heavens, but also put the future of the Ionian people at risk.

However, the shameless behavior of the Imperials seemed to be endless, and the mined ore was loaded and transported away in the Holy Harbor, and a large amount of rocks and slag were piled up on the high ground of Presidium.

At the end of January, more than 100 meters south of Presidium, a piece of high ground that stretched for more than ten miles appeared out of thin air. Its height is close to the Presdian Wall, and it continues to advance.

At this rate, it will not be long before the Presdian Tower, as the last fortification on the south side of the capital, will be rendered a virtual place, and the city of Presidium will be opened.

Zelos never expected that his angry words would become prophecy.

"In this situation, if our guards don't take the initiative to attack, there is still a way to live!" Worried, Zelos reported the situation on the front to the Temple.

He did not hesitate to give a conclusion: "The ambition of the wolf son of the imperial invading army is obvious, and the matter has come to this point, only by mobilizing the Knights of the Templar to come to help can there be a chance to break this crisis, otherwise Ionia will die." ”

The high priest of the temple hesitated again and again, and finally made a decision on the twenty-ninth -

"Noxus has broken the peace covenant and invaded my territory. From now on, Ionia is in a state of war. ”

In today's Valoran, only the Knights Templar still retain the traditional chivalry that has been handed down for thousands of years. They adhere to their traditional will, and make it their mission to protect Ionia, but they are not at the mercy of any force.

And only when Ionia is at war will the Knights Templar fulfill their sacred mission.

The High Priest's proclamation had not yet been officially announced, and Zeros rushed to the Knights Templar's residence with the token to ask for assistance.

On the night of the 29th, a pass gate was opened in the middle of the Presdian Height, and Zelos led a team of pro-soldiers and the Knights Templar to raid the Imperial defenses at night.

It was impossible to defeat the Imperial Army in one fell swoop, and the only way to prepare for the defense of the capital was to destroy its large siege engines on the high ground in the central defense area.

The Knights of the Temple, also known as the Golden Knights, although there are only two hundred people, they are all real knights, and everyone is a powerhouse in the Golden Stage.

The elite troops attacked, and the Imperial Army, which was caught off guard, was about to collapse at the first touch. A gap was torn open in the defensive line, and Zelos led a team of men and horses to lead the way to the high ground in the central defense.

The battle continued until midnight, and the Imperial forces still thought it was a skirmish, the death throes of the Ionians.

This is true for the Ionians, but the Imperials have been mistaken in ignoring the might of this amazing army.

It was not until the three lines of defense in the central defense area were broken one after another that the front-line commander realized that something was wrong and returned the battle situation to the commander.

However, at this time, Darius, as the nominal supreme commander of the expeditionary force, had already been sent to the altar as the overseer, and when he heard this, he rushed to the front headquarters in a rage.

The sound of killing outside was shocking, and the battle had spread to the high ground of the central defense area, and at this moment Kaya was still holding a cup of tea and calming down.

"You're here, just in time." She looked at Darius and smiled, "Don't worry, the Ionians can't bulldoze that high ground." It's meant to be defended, and as long as it's there, it won't affect our plans. So, what's there to worry about. ”

The words that Darius held back in his heart were pushed back, and he said angrily, "What are your plans? ”

Kaya still smiled: "The plan is to resist the pressure from the north and attack the south, the empire has no interest in ruling the stupid and stubborn gods of northern Ionia, does it?" Of course, you still have to teach them a lesson in order not to cause them trouble, so you came just in time. I'll be back to Neville tomorrow, and I'll be in charge of you here, and now you can go out and have a good fight." ”

"Hehe, go ahead, it's an order."

Amid Kaya's coquettish laughter, Darius rushed to the front line with doubts.

It was only after the battle that Darius realized that this order was anything but simple. Today he has encountered a real opponent, and this enemy is even more difficult to deal with than the fearless vanguard of Zhidebang.

The Knights of the Templars, if this force is not eliminated, will eventually become a serious problem for the Empire to control the entire layout of Ionia.

"Hmph, since you're here, don't think about leaving easily." Darius sneered and made a flurry of deployments.

The battle on the Central Heights continued until dawn, and the Knights Templar did not meet strong resistance, spending time destroying siege engines.

When Zelos finished inspecting the results of the battle and ordered the withdrawal of their troops, their true enemy had just appeared.

Below the heights, two regiments of heavy cavalry stood in line to hold the east and west exits. In the middle of the ground, Darius personally led the Rayser garrison to wait for work.

The battle was on the verge of breaking out, and all of Zeroth's personal soldiers were killed in half an hour. Of the remaining personnel, he, the captain of the guard, became the weakest one.

However, he bravely took the lead, accurately judged the situation, and led the Knights Templar to force a breakthrough in the northwest direction.

These two hundred golden paladins are the hope for the future of the Battle of Ionia, and now a spiritual symbol of the defense of the capital. If Zelos brought them, he must take them away.

The sound of killing was shocking, and in the siege of thousands of imperial troops, Ionia, a lone army, became more and more courageous.

The Knights of the Templar charged in a group, and the most elite heavy cavalry regiment of the Imperial Army could not meet them directly. It's like a sharp knife, tearing a gap in the enemy's army.

However, the soldiers of the empire did not hesitate to do anything, one after another, blocking the narrow exit with the lives of countless people.

At the same time, another heavy cavalry regiment and the Lesser garrison joined forces, and quickly formed an encirclement.

Darius also knew the weight of the enemy, and today's battle could not annihilate them all. However, killing one more Templar would make the Ionians feel less rebellious in the future.

"Noxus, invincible!"

Darius roared and found one of the enemy knights with a golden helmet and red feathers, and killed him with a great axe.